Warfare, state, and society in the Byzantine world, 565-1204 / John Haldon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haldon, John F., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military art and science--Byzantine Empire.

Military art and science.

Byzantine Empire--History, Military.

Byzantine Empire.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (400 pages)

Place of Publication:

London, England ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, [1999]

Summary:

Warfare, State and Society in the Byzantine World is the first comprehensive study of warfare and the Byzantine world from the sixth to the twelfth century. The book examines Byzantine attitudes to warfare, the effects of war on society and culture, and the relations between the soldiers, their leaders and society. The communications, logistics, resources and manpower capabilities of the Byzantine Empire are explored to set warfare in its geographical as well as historical context. In addition to the strategic and tactical evolution of the army, this book analyses the army in campaign and in battle, and its attitudes to violence in the context of the Byzantine Orthodox Church. The Byzantine Empire has an enduring fascination for all those who study it, and Warfare, State and Society is a colourful study of the central importance of warfare within it.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-307083-3

1-003-07083-3

1-000-15922-1

9781003070832

OCLC:

1178953876